Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Nigeria is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Nigeria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Nigeria takes around 6h 56m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, EgyptAir and Allied Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 56m. Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,114 Nautical Miles (7,618 Kilometres / 4,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Nigeria by air is around 4,725 Kilometres (2,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Nigeria. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Nigeria. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 787-9+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SES1 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES2 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC To WAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MOROCCO3 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
CALEX → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Jade → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES

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France to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

France to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Tincan

Most frequent

Marseille to Tincan

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